Naracoopa picnic area parking
| Nearest Road: | Naracoopa Esplanade |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | Naracoopa |
| Locality: | King Island |
| Latitude: | S 39° 55′ 1″ |
| Longitude: | E 144° 7′ 1″ |
| Elevation: | 5 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Management: | Local council |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Unknown |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | No access |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | From Currie, head east on Grassy Rd to |
1 walk from Naracoopa picnic area parking
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.
Fraser Beach walk to Sea Elephant Bay Blowhole from Naracoopa.
| Goal: | Sea Elephant Blowhole |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 6,000 m |
| Comment: | Walk north on coast, crossing Fraser River or detour up to bridge on Cable Station Rd, then back to beach. Need low tide for 6km walk to blowhole. |
References
King Island Maritime trails, Maritime Trails - Sea Elephant Bay 1802
“The whole of this bay, when we landed, was covered with sea elephants.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 115, Number 37, Naracoopa to the Blowhole
1 hour 30 minutes one way pickup
“If there is a full tide there is precious little foreshore in places - the going can be toughâ€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 66, Number 19, Naracoopa Township and Jetty
“Adventurous and fit hikers may consider walking to the Blowhole, 6km to the north. A car shuttle is useful here.â€
Ken Martin, Walks of King Island, 2 ed., Bas Publishing Pty Ltd, Page 81, Number 23, Sea Elephant Bay Blowhole
“The Blowhole is a small outcrop of sandstone that juts out into the Bay.â€